if your serious about wanting to get into duckhunting then Ive got a dozen GHG mallard hot buys that id love to give to a young guy starting out. Ive also got some waders you could have if you can fit in them. Do you have a place to hunt or are you going to try public land?

"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson

There are some excellent opportunities to hunt public land near you. Tri-County FWA for instance. And they offer jump-shooting sites. Which means you don't need a boat. All you need is a handful of decoys, a bucket to sit on, your gun/shells, license/stamps, camoflauge and a ride to the property.

But it would be wisest to hunt with an experienced waterfowler a few times and then venture out on your own.

Careful though, this sport is incredibly addicting. Like to the point that you are browsing hunting forums 5 months before the season starts....... I've already been rearranging decoys, cleaning the boat, motor maintenance and planning this falls hunts. It's ridiculous.